Big Ridge
Big Ridge is a ridge in Giles, Virginia and has an elevation of 2,405 feet. Big Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Mountain Lake, as well as near Newport.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve.
Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve
Nature reserve
Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve is a Natural Area Preserve located in Giles County, Virginia. The 25-acre preserve protects Stay High Cave, which houses seven rare cave-dwelling invertebrate species, three of which are only known from the county's Sinking Creek Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Captain.
Newport
Hamlet
Newport is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Virginia, United States, with the ZIP code of 24128. The 2020 Census reports a population of 1,767 in the community. It is located in a valley between Salt Pond Mountain, Sherman's Nose and Gap Mountain. Newport is situated 3 miles south of Big Ridge.
Captain
Hamlet
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Captain is an unincorporated community in western Craig County, Virginia, United States. It lies at the intersection of Johns Creek Road and Rocky Gap Trail. Captain is situated 4 miles northeast of Big Ridge.
Huffman
Hamlet
Huffman is an unincorporated community in southwestern Craig County, Virginia, United States. It lies along State Route 42. Huffman is situated 4½ miles east of Big Ridge.
Big Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,405 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Giles, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.33929° or 37° 20′ 21″ northLongitude
-80.48645° or 80° 29′ 11″ westElevation
2,405 feet (733 metres)Open location code
869X8GQ7+PCGeoNames ID
4747491
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